Premier Andrew Fahie has said his government will be seeking funding from the United Kingdom to assist local residents who became unemployed because of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Premier Fahie made the announcement during a special sitting of […]
Archive for March, 2020
One arrested for breaking curfew
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has arrested one person for breaching the government-imposed territorial curfew. Commissioner of Police Michael Mathews said the individual — whose identity has not been revealed — was apprehended Thursday night when they were […]
Police Commissioner under quarantine after travel through US
Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews is currently under a two-week quarantine at his home in East End on Tortola. Matthews placed himself under self-quarantine after travelling through the United States, which has surpassed China as the country with the single […]
‘Essential services’ list: Who is allowed to go to work during lockdown?
Health Minister Carvin Malone has announced a list of services that goverment considers to be essential to the territory while government rolls out several restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus locally. These services and their workers are permitted to […]
Isolation Unit for COVID-19 cases in place at hospital
The entire third floor at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital has been transformed into a ‘special’ Isolation Unit for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Health Minister Carvin Malone said the unit is “to handle and support of confirmed cases” who […]
Gov’t seeking $100M Earthquake Catastrophe Insurance coverage for BVI
Government is currently seeking to procure an Earthquake Catastrophe Insurance policy that will provide coverage of more than $100,000,000 to the British Virgin Islands. A media release from the Ministry of Finance said the insurance will provide coverage for the […]
Hospital visits now only available to Obstetric and Paediatric patients
Visitations at the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town have been heavily restricted and will now only allow visits to two specialised categories of patients. Making the announcement during a national broadcast on Thursday, March 26, Minister of […]
UK Prime Minister tests positive for coronavirus
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Boris Johnson, has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). In a public statement on Friday, the British Prime Minister said he has ‘mild symptoms’ that include “a temperature and a persistent cough”. Prime […]
Don’t smuggle people into the BVI, Premier warns
Premier Andrew Fahie is warning residents, particularly those with access to boats, to refrain from smuggling persons into the British Virgin Islands. He said law enforcement agencies are currently working to heighten their presence around the territory’s so-called porous borders. […]
Queues of shoppers flock supermarkets ahead of six-day lockdown
Shoppers across Tortola flocked at least three of the island’s supermarkets on Thursday, March 26, ahead of the six days of 24-hour lockdown that starts Friday evening. When BVI News visited RiteWay Food Market, OneMart Supermarket, and Cash & Carry […]
